Erwin Geschonneck
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Erwin Geschonneck was a German actor. His biggest success occurred in the German Democratic Republic, where he was considered one of the most famous actors of the time.
Geschonneck in 1986
Jacob the Liar (1974 film)
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Jacob the Liar is a 1974 war drama film directed by Frank Beyer, adapted by Beyer and Jurek Becker from the latter's novel of the same title. Set in Nazi-occupied Poland during the Holocaust, the film
Erwin Geschonneck
…a successful actor. He was a member of the jury at the 6th and 7th Moscow International Film Festivals. Geschonneck was featured in the German film Jacob the Liar by Frank Beyer, which was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the 1977 Academy Awards – the only nomination for the GDR. In December 2006, he…
Theatrical release poster
Brodský, Beyer and others in the premiere of Jacob the Liar